Cytotoxicity, Morphology and Chemical Composition of Two Luting Cements: An in Vitro Study

Abstract Objective: To assess the cytotoxicity, surface morphology, elemental compositions and chemical characterization of two commonly used luting cement. Material and Methods: The two luting types of cement used were Elite Cement® and Hy-Bond Resiglass®. Freshly mixed (n=6) and set form (n=6) of each cement was placed in medium to obtain extracts. The extract from each sample was exposed to L929 mouse fibroblasts (1x104cells/well). Alamar Blue Assay assessed cell viability. Surface morphology and elemental composition were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The chemical characterization was performed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey analysis were conducted to assess results. Results: Hy-Bond Resiglass® was the more cytotoxic of the two types of cement in both freshly mixed (68.10 +5.16; p<0.05) and set state (87.58 +4.86; p<0.05), compared to Elite Cement® both freshly mixed (77.01 +5.45; p<0.05) and set state (89.39 +5.66; p<0.05). Scanning electron microscopy revealed a more irregular and porous structure in Hy-Bond Resiglass® compared to Elite Cement®. Similarly, intense peaks of aluminium, tungsten and fluorine were observed in energy dispersive spectroscopy in Hy-Bond Resiglass. Conclusion: All these three elements (aluminium, tungsten and fluorine) have cytotoxic potential. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed the presence of hydroxyethyl methacrylate in Hy-Bond Resiglass®, which has a cytotoxic potential.

Bone Forming Potential of An-Organic Bovine Bone Graft: A Cone Beam CT study.

PURPOSE: An-organic bovine bone graft is a xenograft with the potential of bone formation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone density using cone beam computed tomography scans around functional endosseous implant in the region of both augmented maxillary sinus with the an-organic bovine bone graft and the alveolar bone over which the graft was placed to provide space for the implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sterile freeze dried bovine bone graft produced by National Tissue Bank, University Sains, Malaysia was used for stage-1 implant placement with maxillary sinus augmentation in a total of 19 subjects with 19 implants. The age of all subjects ranged between 40-60 years with a mean age 51±4.70. All subjects underwent a follow up CT scan using PlanmecaPromax 3D(®) Cone beam computed tomography scanner at the Radiology department, Hospital University Sains, Malaysia. The collected data was then analysed to evaluate bone density in Hounsfield Units using PlanmecaRomexis" Imaging Software 2.2(®) which is specialized accompanying software of the cone beam computed tomography machine. RESULTS: There was bone formation seen at the site of the augmented sinus. A significant increase (p<0.005) in bone density was reported at the augmented site compared to the bone density of the existing alveolar bone. CONCLUSION: An-organic bovine bone graft is an osteoconductive material that can be used for the purpose of maxillary sinus augmentation.

Giant cell granuloma of the maxilla.

The case report is of a 30 year old male, who complained of a slowly expanding swelling in the maxilla in the left premolar region. The swelling was clinically and radiographically diagnosed as Central Giant Cell Granuloma. The patient also had Angles Class 2 Division 2 Malocclusion in which repeated micro trauma may have possibly contributed to the formation of the tumor. The tumor was surgically removed under general anesthesia followed by local injections of corticosteroids.